Angus MacDonald JP DL (born 11 October 1963) is a former Scottish National Party (SNP) politician. He was the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Falkirk East from 2011 to 2021.

Early life

MacDonald was born on 11 October 1963 in Stornoway. He was educated at Grangemouth High School,

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, the

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and the Centre for Industrial Studies. He was a member of Falkirk District Council 1992–1996 and was also a Justice of the Peace during the same period.

Political career

He was elected a Scottish National Party

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for the Inchyra Ward in a by-election on 16 December 2004, with 56% of the vote. In 2011 He was elected to serve the Falkirk East constituency, gaining over 50% of the vote, ousting

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who had been the MSP since 1999. During the fourth Parliament he was a Member of the Economy, Energy & Tourism Committee, the Public Petitions Committee, the Scottish Commission for Public Audit and the Cross Party Group on Gaelic. He was re-elected in 2016. He has announced his intention to step down at the 2021 Scottish Parliament election.

Other activities

He has served as a Governor of the Stirlingshire Educational Trust and Convener of An Comunn Gaidhealach (Falkirk Branch). In addition he was Chairman of the Mod 2008 Falkirk organising committee, co-ordinating plans for the

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which was held in Falkirk district in October 2008.

References

External links

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personal website

Councillor Angus MacDonald – Falkirk Council Webpage 1963 births Living people Scottish National Party MSPs Members of the Scottish Parliament 2011–2016 Members of the Scottish Parliament 2016–2021 Scottish Freemasons Alumni of University College of Estate Management {{MSP-stub